Human Resources Business Partner

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The HR Business Partner for Ciena’s 1500 person Packet Optical R&D organization will join the Global Products and Services HR Team and support the business in all aspects of talent management.

A genuine interest in the packet optical business as well as a strong work ethic and sense of humour are key to being successful in this role.

Our job is to design our organizations and jobs to empower people and the customer experience. You must embrace constant disruption!

While this is an individual contributor role, the ability to work with and through other teams (the NA HR Connect team, the global HR team, the Packet Optical leadership team, etc.) is key.

Duties:

As part of the Packet Optical Leadership Team, engage with the business to define a talent agenda that supports the goals for this R&D organization.

Look after the “executive health” of the Packet Optical Leadership Team, at an individual level through coaching, and at a team level through team development activities.

Work with the business to proactively address attraction, retention and engagement issues as it relates to their parts of the business.

Provide “organization design” and “change management” expertise to ensure that the structure of this large R&D organization is optimized to meets financial commitments and business goals.

Effectively manage and mediate conflict to avoid escalations.

Influence the workforce plan of the global R&D organization

Work with the HR Connect team and Talent Acquisitions teams to ensure efficient HRsupport across the organization.

Manage risk with regards to local legislation and practices globally, with the support of local SMES, as it relates to any related HR activity e.g. performance management, employee relations, discipline, restructuring, terminations, etc.